What will an estimated 48 million Americans do on Sunday, February 5 — other than watch the Super Bowl? They will order delivery food or take-out.

In a survey conducted by the National Restaurant Association of more than 1,000 people, 31 percent said that they will be ordering delivery or take-out, while an additional 12 million people — mostly West Coasters due to the earlier kick-off time — are expected to watch the big game at a restaurant or bar.

The research also named the top foods sports fans will be choosing for their Super Bowl bash. Of course, both chicken wings and pizza made the top 10. But what's the number one snack football fans say is a must-have? Sixty-nine percent said...drumroll please...salsa, dips, and spreads. Supermarkets better start stocking their shelves with more Old El Paso, and pronto.

Sixty-three percent said that chicken wings fall next on the list and the National Chicken Council predicts Americans will consume 1.25 billion wings on game day. That's over 100 million pounds of bird. According to the council's press release, "If the wings were laid end-to-end they would circle the circumference of the Earth — more than twice — a distance that would reach approximately a quarter of the way to the moon." Yowza. That's a lot of chicken wings.

Which teams are in the big game dictates how many wings will be consumed. For this year's match-up of the New England Patriots vs. the New York Giants, the National Chicken Council predicts wing consumption will remain steady. Why? Because New Englanders are six percent less likely to order chicken wings than the national average. However, New York Giants fans are 27 percent more likely to order wings. Had the Baltimore Ravens won the championship instead of the Patriots, there would be more chicken wings consumed, as the Mid-Atlantic states apparently chow down on more than their share of chicken wings while watching football.

The next most important food for the pigskin party is pizza. Sixty-one percent said they would order pizza, and that's no surprise to the industry, as more pies are sold on Super Bowl Sunday then any other day of the year. The big three — Pizza Hut, Domino's, and Papa John's — will see the most sales. Pizza Hut anticipates selling 2 million pies, Domino's predicts 1 million, and Papa John's expects to deliver 9 million slices.

The spending doesn't stop at the food or beverages for Super Bowl. People need their football-shaped chip bowls, the stadium plates, and team napkins and cups, right? You better believe it. The National Retail Federation predicts Americans will spend a record 11 billion dollars on this year's Super Bowl bashes.

Are you planning a Super Bowl bash? What's your game plan for the food?